| | National holiday (2002) | National holiday (2002) |
|
Afghanistan |
Independence Day, 19 August (1919) |
Independence Day, 19 August (1919) |
|
Albania |
Independence Day, 28 November (1912) |
Independence Day, 28 November (1912) |
|
Algeria |
Revolution Day, 1 November (1954) |
Revolution Day, 1 November (1954) |
|
American Samoa |
Flag Day, 17 April (1900) |
Flag Day, 17 April (1900) |
|
Andorra |
Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278) |
Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278) |
|
Angola |
Independence Day, 11 November (1975) |
Independence Day, 11 November (1975) |
|
Anguilla |
Anguilla Day, 30 May |
Anguilla Day, 30 May |
|
Antigua and Barbuda |
Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981) |
Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981) |
|
Argentina |
Revolution Day, 25 May (1810) |
Revolution Day, 25 May (1810) |
|
Armenia |
Independence Day, 21 September (1991) |
Independence Day, 21 September (1991) |
|
Aruba |
Flag Day, 18 March |
Flag Day, 18 March |
|
Australia |
Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
|
Austria |
National Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates the State Treaty restoring national sovereignty and the end of occupation and the passage of the law on permanent neutrality |
National Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates the State Treaty restoring national sovereignty and the end of occupation and the passage of the law on permanent neutrality |
|
Azerbaijan |
Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaidzhan, 28 May (1918) |
Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaidzhan, 28 May (1918) |
|
Bahamas, The |
Independence Day, 10 July (1973) |
Independence Day, 10 July (1973) |
|
Bahrain |
National Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 is the date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 is the date of independence from British protection |
National Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 is the date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 is the date of independence from British protection |
|
Bangladesh |
Independence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh |
Independence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh |
|
Barbados |
Independence Day, 30 November (1966) |
Independence Day, 30 November (1966) |
|
Belarus |
Independence Day, 3 July (1944); note - 3 July 1944 was the date Minsk was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
Independence Day, 3 July (1944); note - 3 July 1944 was the date Minsk was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
|
Belgium |
Independence Day, 21 July (1831) |
Independence Day, 21 July (1831) |
|
Belize |
Independence Day, 21 September (1981) |
Independence Day, 21 September (1981) |
|
Benin |
National Day, 1 August (1960) |
National Day, 1 August (1960) |
|
Bermuda |
Bermuda Day, 24 May |
Bermuda Day, 24 May |
|
Bhutan |
National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907) |
National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907) |
|
Bolivia |
Independence Day, 6 August (1825) |
Independence Day, 6 August (1825) |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
National Day, 25 November (1943) |
National Day, 25 November (1943) |
|
Botswana |
Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966) |
Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966) |
|
Brazil |
Independence Day, 7 September (1822) |
Independence Day, 7 September (1822) |
|
British Virgin Islands |
Territory Day, 1 July |
Territory Day, 1 July |
|
Brunei |
National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection |
National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection |
|
Bulgaria |
Liberation Day, 3 March (1878) |
Liberation Day, 3 March (1878) |
|
Burkina Faso |
Republic Day, 11 December (1958) |
Republic Day, 11 December (1958) |
|
Burma |
Independence Day, 4 January (1948) |
Independence Day, 4 January (1948) |
|
Burundi |
Independence Day, 1 July (1962) |
Independence Day, 1 July (1962) |
|
Cambodia |
Independence Day, 9 November (1953) |
Independence Day, 9 November (1953) |
|
Cameroon |
Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972) |
Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972) |
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Canada |
Canada Day, 1 July (1867) |
Canada Day, 1 July (1867) |
|
Cape Verde |
Independence Day, 5 July (1975) |
Independence Day, 5 July (1975) |
|
Cayman Islands |
Constitution Day, first Monday in July |
Constitution Day, first Monday in July |
|
Central African Republic |
Republic Day, 1 December (1958) |
Republic Day, 1 December (1958) |
|
Chad |
Independence Day, 11 August (1960) |
Independence Day, 11 August (1960) |
|
Chile |
Independence Day, 18 September (1810) |
Independence Day, 18 September (1810) |
|
China |
Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949) |
Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949) |
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Christmas Island |
NA |
NA |
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
NA |
NA |
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Colombia |
Independence Day, 20 July (1810) |
Independence Day, 20 July (1810) |
|
Comoros |
Independence Day, 6 July (1975) |
Independence Day, 6 July (1975) |
|
Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Independence Day, 30 June (1960) |
Independence Day, 30 June (1960) |
|
Congo, Republic of the |
Independence Day, 15 August (1960) |
Independence Day, 15 August (1960) |
|
Cook Islands |
Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965) |
Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965) |
|
Costa Rica |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
|
Cote d'Ivoire |
Independence Day, 7 August (1960) |
Independence Day, 7 August (1960) |
|
Croatia |
Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
|
Cuba |
Independence Day, 10 December (1898); note - 10 December 1898 is the date of independence from Spain, 20 May 1902 is the date of independence from US administration |
Independence Day, 10 December (1898); note - 10 December 1898 is the date of independence from Spain, 20 May 1902 is the date of independence from US administration |
|
Cyprus |
Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriot area celebrates 15 November (1983) as Independence Day |
Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriot area celebrates 15 November (1983) as Independence Day |
|
Czech Republic |
Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918) |
Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918) |
|
Denmark |
none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June is generally viewed as the National Day |
none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June is generally viewed as the National Day |
|
Djibouti |
Independence Day, 27 June (1977) |
Independence Day, 27 June (1977) |
|
Dominica |
Independence Day, 3 November (1978) |
Independence Day, 3 November (1978) |
|
Dominican Republic |
Independence Day, 27 February (1844) |
Independence Day, 27 February (1844) |
|
East Timor |
Independence Day, 28 November (1975) |
Independence Day, 28 November (1975) |
|
Ecuador |
Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809) |
Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809) |
|
Egypt |
Revolution Day, 23 July (1952) |
Revolution Day, 23 July (1952) |
|
El Salvador |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
|
Equatorial Guinea |
Independence Day, 12 October (1968) |
Independence Day, 12 October (1968) |
|
Eritrea |
Independence Day, 24 May (1993) |
Independence Day, 24 May (1993) |
|
Estonia |
Independence Day, 24 February (1918); note - 24 February 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 20 August 1991 was the date of reindependence from the Soviet Union |
Independence Day, 24 February (1918); note - 24 February 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 20 August 1991 was the date of reindependence from the Soviet Union |
|
Ethiopia |
National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991) |
National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991) |
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982) |
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982) |
|
Faroe Islands |
Olaifest, 29 July |
Olaifest, 29 July |
|
Fiji |
Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970) |
Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970) |
|
Finland |
Independence Day, 6 December (1917) |
Independence Day, 6 December (1917) |
|
France |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
French Guiana |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
French Polynesia |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
Gabon |
Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March (1968) |
Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March (1968) |
|
Gambia, The |
Independence Day, 18 February (1965) |
Independence Day, 18 February (1965) |
|
Georgia |
Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
|
Germany |
Unity Day, 3 October (1990) |
Unity Day, 3 October (1990) |
|
Ghana |
Independence Day, 6 March (1957) |
Independence Day, 6 March (1957) |
|
Gibraltar |
National Day, 10 September (1964); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain |
National Day, 10 September (1964); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain |
|
Greece |
Independence Day, 25 March (1821) |
Independence Day, 25 March (1821) |
|
Greenland |
June 21 (longest day) |
June 21 (longest day) |
|
Grenada |
Independence Day, 7 February (1974) |
Independence Day, 7 February (1974) |
|
Guadeloupe |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
Guam |
Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) |
Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) |
|
Guatemala |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
|
Guernsey |
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) |
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) |
|
Guinea |
Independence Day, 2 October (1958) |
Independence Day, 2 October (1958) |
|
Guinea-Bissau |
Independence Day, 24 September (1973) |
Independence Day, 24 September (1973) |
|
Guyana |
Republic Day, 23 February (1970) |
Republic Day, 23 February (1970) |
|
Haiti |
Independence Day, 1 January (1804) |
Independence Day, 1 January (1804) |
|
Holy See (Vatican City) |
Coronation Day of Pope JOHN PAUL II, 22 October (1978) |
Coronation Day of Pope JOHN PAUL II, 22 October (1978) |
|
Honduras |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
|
Hong Kong |
National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 1 July 1997 is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 1 July 1997 is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
|
Hungary |
St. Stephen's Day, 20 August |
St. Stephen's Day, 20 August |
|
Iceland |
Independence Day, 17 June (1944) |
Independence Day, 17 June (1944) |
|
India |
Republic Day, 26 January (1950) |
Republic Day, 26 January (1950) |
|
Indonesia |
Independence Day, 17 August (1945) |
Independence Day, 17 August (1945) |
|
Iran |
Republic Day, 1 April (1979) |
Republic Day, 1 April (1979) |
|
Iraq |
Revolution Day, 17 July (1968) |
Revolution Day, 17 July (1968) |
|
Ireland |
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March |
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March |
|
Isle of Man |
Tynwald Day, 5 July |
Tynwald Day, 5 July |
|
Israel |
Independence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar and the holiday may occur in April or May |
Independence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar and the holiday may occur in April or May |
|
Italy |
Republic Day, 2 June (1946) |
Republic Day, 2 June (1946) |
|
Jamaica |
Independence Day, first Monday in August (1962) |
Independence Day, first Monday in August (1962) |
|
Japan |
Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933) |
Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933) |
|
Jersey |
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) |
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) |
|
Jordan |
Independence Day, 25 May (1946) |
Independence Day, 25 May (1946) |
|
Kazakhstan |
Republic Day, 25 October (1990) |
Republic Day, 25 October (1990) |
|
Kenya |
Independence Day, 12 December (1963) |
Independence Day, 12 December (1963) |
|
Kiribati |
Independence Day, 12 July (1979) |
Independence Day, 12 July (1979) |
|
Korea, North |
Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September (1948) |
Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September (1948) |
|
Korea, South |
Liberation Day, 15 August (1945) |
Liberation Day, 15 August (1945) |
|
Kuwait |
National Day, 25 February (1950) |
National Day, 25 February (1950) |
|
Kyrgyzstan |
Independence Day, 31 August (1991) |
Independence Day, 31 August (1991) |
|
Laos |
Republic Day, 2 December (1975) |
Republic Day, 2 December (1975) |
|
Latvia |
Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 21 August 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 21 August 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
|
Lebanon |
Independence Day, 22 November (1943) |
Independence Day, 22 November (1943) |
|
Lesotho |
Independence Day, 4 October (1966) |
Independence Day, 4 October (1966) |
|
Liberia |
Independence Day, 26 July (1847) |
Independence Day, 26 July (1847) |
|
Libya |
Revolution Day, 1 September (1969) |
Revolution Day, 1 September (1969) |
|
Liechtenstein |
Assumption Day, 15 August |
Assumption Day, 15 August |
|
Lithuania |
Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 is the date of independence from German, Austrian, Prussian, and Russian occupation, 11 March 1990 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 is the date of independence from German, Austrian, Prussian, and Russian occupation, 11 March 1990 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
|
Luxembourg |
National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June |
National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June |
|
Macau |
National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
|
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of |
Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); note - also known as Saint Elijah's Day and Ilinden |
Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); note - also known as Saint Elijah's Day and Ilinden |
|
Madagascar |
Independence Day, 26 June (1960) |
Independence Day, 26 June (1960) |
|
Malawi |
Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964) |
Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964) |
|
Malaysia |
Independence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957) |
Independence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957) |
|
Maldives |
Independence Day, 26 July (1965) |
Independence Day, 26 July (1965) |
|
Mali |
Independence Day, 22 September (1960) |
Independence Day, 22 September (1960) |
|
Malta |
Independence Day, 21 September (1964) |
Independence Day, 21 September (1964) |
|
Marshall Islands |
Constitution Day, 1 May (1979) |
Constitution Day, 1 May (1979) |
|
Martinique |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
Mauritania |
Independence Day, 28 November (1960) |
Independence Day, 28 November (1960) |
|
Mauritius |
Independence Day, 12 March (1968) |
Independence Day, 12 March (1968) |
|
Mayotte |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
Mexico |
Independence Day, 16 September (1810) |
Independence Day, 16 September (1810) |
|
Micronesia, Federated States of |
Constitution Day, 10 May (1979) |
Constitution Day, 10 May (1979) |
|
Moldova |
Independence Day, 27 August (1991) |
Independence Day, 27 August (1991) |
|
Monaco |
National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday), 19 November |
National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday), 19 November |
|
Mongolia |
Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921) |
Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921) |
|
Montserrat |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
|
Morocco |
Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999) |
Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999) |
|
Mozambique |
Independence Day, 25 June (1975) |
Independence Day, 25 June (1975) |
|
Namibia |
Independence Day, 21 March (1990) |
Independence Day, 21 March (1990) |
|
Nauru |
Independence Day, 31 January (1968) |
Independence Day, 31 January (1968) |
|
Nepal |
Birthday of King GYANENDRA, 7 July (1946) |
Birthday of King GYANENDRA, 7 July (1946) |
|
Netherlands |
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980), 30 April |
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980), 30 April |
|
Netherlands Antilles |
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980), 30 April |
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980), 30 April |
|
New Caledonia |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
New Zealand |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
|
Nicaragua |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
|
Niger |
Republic Day, 18 December (1958) |
Republic Day, 18 December (1958) |
|
Nigeria |
Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960) |
Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960) |
|
Niue |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
|
Norfolk Island |
Pitcairners Arrival Day, 8 June (1856) |
Pitcairners Arrival Day, 8 June (1856) |
|
Northern Mariana Islands |
Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978) |
Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978) |
|
Norway |
Constitution Day, 17 May (1814); note - on 14 January 1814 Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden; resisting Swedish domination, Norwegians adopted a new constitution four months later; on 14 August 1814 Norway was proclaimed independent but in union with Sweden; on 7 June 1905 Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved |
Constitution Day, 17 May (1814); note - on 14 January 1814 Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden; resisting Swedish domination, Norwegians adopted a new constitution four months later; on 14 August 1814 Norway was proclaimed independent but in union with Sweden; on 7 June 1905 Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved |
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Oman |
Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940) |
Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940) |
|
Pakistan |
Republic Day, 23 March (1956) |
Republic Day, 23 March (1956) |
|
Palau |
Constitution Day, 9 July (1979) |
Constitution Day, 9 July (1979) |
|
Panama |
Independence Day, 3 November (1903) |
Independence Day, 3 November (1903) |
|
Papua New Guinea |
Independence Day, 16 September (1975) |
Independence Day, 16 September (1975) |
|
Paraguay |
Independence Day, 14 May (1811) |
Independence Day, 14 May (1811) |
|
Peru |
Independence Day, 28 July (1821) |
Independence Day, 28 July (1821) |
|
Philippines |
Independence Day (from Spain), 12 June (1898); note - 12 June 1898 is the date of independence from Spain, 4 July 1946 is the date of independence from the US |
Independence Day (from Spain), 12 June (1898); note - 12 June 1898 is the date of independence from Spain, 4 July 1946 is the date of independence from the US |
|
Pitcairn Islands |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
|
Poland |
Constitution Day, 3 May (1791) |
Constitution Day, 3 May (1791) |
|
Portugal |
Portugal Day, 10 June (1580) |
Portugal Day, 10 June (1580) |
|
Puerto Rico |
US Independence Day, 4 July (1776) |
US Independence Day, 4 July (1776) |
|
Qatar |
Independence Day, 3 September (1971) |
Independence Day, 3 September (1971) |
|
Reunion |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
Romania |
Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (1918) |
Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (1918) |
|
Russia |
Russia Day, 12 June (1990) |
Russia Day, 12 June (1990) |
|
Rwanda |
Independence Day, 1 July (1962) |
Independence Day, 1 July (1962) |
|
Saint Helena |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Independence Day, 19 September (1983) |
Independence Day, 19 September (1983) |
|
Saint Lucia |
Independence Day, 22 February (1979) |
Independence Day, 22 February (1979) |
|
Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Independence Day, 27 October (1979) |
Independence Day, 27 October (1979) |
|
Samoa |
Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship, 1 June 1962 is the date that independence is celebrated |
Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship, 1 June 1962 is the date that independence is celebrated |
|
San Marino |
Founding of the Republic, 3 September (301) |
Founding of the Republic, 3 September (301) |
|
Sao Tome and Principe |
Independence Day, 12 July (1975) |
Independence Day, 12 July (1975) |
|
Saudi Arabia |
Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932) |
Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932) |
|
Senegal |
Independence Day, 4 April (1960) |
Independence Day, 4 April (1960) |
|
Serbia and Montenegro |
Republic Day, 29 November |
Republic Day, 29 November |
|
Seychelles |
Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993) |
Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993) |
|
Sierra Leone |
Independence Day, 27 April (1961) |
Independence Day, 27 April (1961) |
|
Singapore |
Independence Day, 9 August (1965) |
Independence Day, 9 August (1965) |
|
Slovakia |
Constitution Day, 1 September (1992) |
Constitution Day, 1 September (1992) |
|
Slovenia |
Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
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Solomon Islands |
Independence Day, 7 July (1978) |
Independence Day, 7 July (1978) |
|
Somalia |
Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960) in Somaliland |
Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960) in Somaliland |
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South Africa |
Freedom Day, 27 April (1994) |
Freedom Day, 27 April (1994) |
|
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982) |
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982) |
|
Spain |
Hispanic Day, 12 October |
Hispanic Day, 12 October |
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Sri Lanka |
Independence Day, 4 February (1948) |
Independence Day, 4 February (1948) |
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Sudan |
Independence Day, 1 January (1956) |
Independence Day, 1 January (1956) |
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Suriname |
Independence Day, 25 November (1975) |
Independence Day, 25 November (1975) |
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Svalbard |
NA |
NA |
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Swaziland |
Independence Day, 6 September (1968) |
Independence Day, 6 September (1968) |
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Sweden |
Flag Day, 6 June |
Flag Day, 6 June |
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Switzerland |
Founding of the Swiss Confederation, 1 August (1291) |
Founding of the Swiss Confederation, 1 August (1291) |
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Syria |
Independence Day, 17 April (1946) |
Independence Day, 17 April (1946) |
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Taiwan |
Republic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution), 10 October (1911) |
Republic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution), 10 October (1911) |
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Tajikistan |
Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991) |
Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991) |
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Tanzania |
Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964) |
Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964) |
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Thailand |
Birthday of King PHUMIPHON, 5 December (1927) |
Birthday of King PHUMIPHON, 5 December (1927) |
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Togo |
Independence Day, 27 April (1960) |
Independence Day, 27 April (1960) |
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Tokelau |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
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Tonga |
Independence Day, 4 June (1970) |
Independence Day, 4 June (1970) |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
Independence Day, 31 August (1962) |
Independence Day, 31 August (1962) |
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Tunisia |
Independence Day, 20 March (1956) |
Independence Day, 20 March (1956) |
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Turkey |
Independence Day, 29 October (1923) |
Independence Day, 29 October (1923) |
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Turkmenistan |
Independence Day, 27 October (1991) |
Independence Day, 27 October (1991) |
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Turks and Caicos Islands |
Constitution Day, 30 August (1976) |
Constitution Day, 30 August (1976) |
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Tuvalu |
Independence Day, 1 October (1978) |
Independence Day, 1 October (1978) |
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Uganda |
Independence Day, 9 October (1962) |
Independence Day, 9 October (1962) |
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Ukraine |
Independence Day, 24 August (1991) |
Independence Day, 24 August (1991) |
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United Arab Emirates |
Independence Day, 2 December (1971) |
Independence Day, 2 December (1971) |
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United Kingdom |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, celebrated on the second Saturday in June (1926) |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, celebrated on the second Saturday in June (1926) |
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United States |
Independence Day, 4 July (1776) |
Independence Day, 4 July (1776) |
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Uruguay |
Independence Day, 25 August (1825) |
Independence Day, 25 August (1825) |
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Uzbekistan |
Independence Day, 1 September (1991) |
Independence Day, 1 September (1991) |
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Vanuatu |
Independence Day, 30 July (1980) |
Independence Day, 30 July (1980) |
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Venezuela |
Independence Day, 5 July (1811) |
Independence Day, 5 July (1811) |
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Vietnam |
Independence Day, 2 September (1945) |
Independence Day, 2 September (1945) |
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Virgin Islands |
Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917) |
Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917) |
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Wallis and Futuna |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
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Yemen |
Unification Day, 22 May (1990) |
Unification Day, 22 May (1990) |
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Zambia |
Independence Day, 24 October (1964) |
Independence Day, 24 October (1964) |
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Zimbabwe |
Independence Day, 18 April (1980) |
Independence Day, 18 April (1980) |